May 2003 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

NAICS 325400 - Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing

These national industry-specific occupational employment and wage estimates are calculated with data collected from employers of all sizes, in metropolitan and non-metropolitan areas in every State and the District of Columbia, in NAICS 325400 - Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing.

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NAICS Industry 325400 - Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing is part of: NAICS 325000 - Chemical Manufacturing.

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NAICS 325400 - Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing

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All Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
00-0000 All Occupations 292,450 100.00% $20.77 $25.73 $53,520 2.3 %
 
Management Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
11-0000 Management Occupations 34,260 11.71% $49.09 $53.53 $111,350 1.7 %
  11-1011 Chief Executives 950 0.32% (5) $89.19 $185,520 2.9 %
  11-1021 General and Operations Managers 4,430 1.51% $56.76 $61.79 $128,520 1.7 %
  11-2011 Advertising and Promotions Managers 210 0.07% $39.70 $42.92 $89,280 5.0 %
  11-2021 Marketing Managers 2,330 0.80% $53.84 $59.06 $122,850 3.8 %
  11-2022 Sales Managers 1,570 0.54% $48.12 $52.22 $108,610 3.3 %
  11-2031 Public Relations Managers 190 0.06% $55.80 $59.32 $123,390 4.7 %
  11-3011 Administrative Services Managers 1,010 0.35% $36.95 $41.28 $85,860 2.7 %
  11-3021 Computer and Information Systems Managers 2,880 0.98% $47.05 $49.26 $102,460 2.4 %
  11-3031 Financial Managers 1,930 0.66% $46.58 $51.76 $107,660 3.4 %
  11-3040 Human Resources Managers 1,600 0.55% $43.61 $47.44 $98,670 2.6 %
  11-3051 Industrial Production Managers 3,980 1.36% $39.71 $42.95 $89,340 1.5 %
  11-3061 Purchasing Managers 700 0.24% $39.57 $42.12 $87,610 3.2 %
  11-3071 Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 630 0.22% $31.74 $33.94 $70,590 5.2 %
  11-9041 Engineering Managers 1,450 0.50% $47.73 $50.87 $105,800 2.1 %
  11-9111 Medical and Health Services Managers (6) (6) $51.62 $56.51 $117,550 8.5 %
  11-9121 Natural Sciences Managers 4,930 1.69% $59.58 $64.46 $134,080 3.0 %
  11-9141 Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers 40 0.01% $55.14 $54.03 $112,380 5.9 %
 
Business and Financial Operations Occupations top
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SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
13-0000 Business and Financial Operations Occupations 18,640 6.37% $27.76 $30.49 $63,420 1.9 %
  13-1022 Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products 130 0.04% $23.12 $26.70 $55,540 5.9 %
  13-1023 Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products 1,890 0.65% $23.73 $25.62 $53,290 1.9 %
  13-1041 Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction, Health and Safety, and Transportation 2,070 0.71% $29.86 $32.59 $67,780 5.8 %
  13-1051 Cost Estimators 110 0.04% $23.07 $23.83 $49,560 3.3 %
  13-1071 Employment, Recruitment, and Placement Specialists 420 0.14% $25.54 $27.41 $57,020 2.8 %
  13-1072 Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists 400 0.14% $25.83 $27.25 $56,690 2.7 %
  13-1073 Training and Development Specialists 1,460 0.50% $25.06 $26.56 $55,250 2.3 %
  13-1111 Management Analysts 1,510 0.52% $34.52 $36.43 $75,770 2.6 %
  13-1121 Meeting and Convention Planners 210 0.07% $27.06 $28.37 $59,010 4.9 %
  13-2011 Accountants and Auditors 2,590 0.89% $27.00 $28.46 $59,200 1.8 %
  13-2031 Budget Analysts 130 0.04% $28.74 $35.98 $74,840 7.9 %
  13-2041 Credit Analysts 90 0.03% $25.60 $28.12 $58,480 4.6 %
  13-2051 Financial Analysts 1,040 0.36% $32.03 $32.30 $67,180 1.9 %
 
Computer and Mathematical Science Occupations top
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SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
15-0000 Computer and Mathematical Science Occupations 10,540 3.60% $32.09 $32.76 $68,140 2.5 %
  15-1011 Computer and Information Scientists, Research 90 0.03% $34.77 $33.44 $69,560 3.4 %
  15-1021 Computer Programmers 910 0.31% $30.45 $31.03 $64,540 3.0 %
  15-1031 Computer Software Engineers, Applications 690 0.24% $37.33 $37.64 $78,290 2.6 %
  15-1032 Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software 420 0.14% $36.85 $37.18 $77,330 2.2 %
  15-1041 Computer Support Specialists 1,270 0.43% $22.21 $22.91 $47,640 2.2 %
  15-1051 Computer Systems Analysts 3,380 1.16% $35.14 $35.28 $73,380 3.2 %
  15-1061 Database Administrators 500 0.17% $29.03 $30.52 $63,490 3.4 %
  15-1071 Network and Computer Systems Administrators 1,120 0.38% $29.66 $30.90 $64,280 4.7 %
  15-1081 Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts 440 0.15% $33.11 $33.73 $70,150 2.8 %
  15-2031 Operations Research Analysts 240 0.08% $45.86 $45.72 $95,090 9.3 %
  15-2041 Statisticians 690 0.24% $36.82 $36.20 $75,290 4.2 %
 
Architecture and Engineering Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
17-0000 Architecture and Engineering Occupations 12,370 4.23% $28.06 $29.18 $60,700 2.1 %
  17-2031 Biomedical Engineers 1,140 0.39% $33.92 $33.90 $70,520 1.7 %
  17-2041 Chemical Engineers 1,530 0.52% $33.85 $34.21 $71,160 2.8 %
  17-2051 Civil Engineers 140 0.05% $35.66 $35.37 $73,560 2.5 %
  17-2071 Electrical Engineers 80 0.03% $39.03 $38.62 $80,320 4.2 %
  17-2072 Electronics Engineers, Except Computer 100 0.03% $32.84 $32.89 $68,410 2.1 %
  17-2081 Environmental Engineers 300 0.10% $31.97 $31.30 $65,090 8.2 %
  17-2111 Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors 380 0.13% $31.05 $31.28 $65,070 3.6 %
  17-2112 Industrial Engineers 2,310 0.79% $30.39 $31.65 $65,840 3.3 %
  17-2131 Materials Engineers 190 0.06% $16.22 $20.06 $41,720 7.3 %
  17-2141 Mechanical Engineers 460 0.16% $34.12 $35.12 $73,060 2.8 %
  17-3012 Electrical and Electronics Drafters (6) (6) $14.91 $16.45 $34,210 8.1 %
  17-3013 Mechanical Drafters 230 0.08% $19.11 $20.44 $42,520 5.5 %
  17-3023 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians 430 0.15% $23.23 $23.78 $49,460 3.3 %
  17-3025 Environmental Engineering Technicians 80 0.03% $20.88 $25.47 $52,970 8.9 %
  17-3026 Industrial Engineering Technicians 1,630 0.56% $22.30 $23.57 $49,010 2.6 %
  17-3027 Mechanical Engineering Technicians 1,110 0.38% $15.87 $17.37 $36,130 1.7 %
 
Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations top
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SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
19-0000 Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations 53,700 18.36% $25.67 $28.50 $59,290 2.2 %
  19-1010 Agricultural and Food Scientists 70 0.02% $25.10 $25.81 $53,690 4.6 %
  19-1021 Biochemists and Biophysicists 3,900 1.33% $31.21 $32.67 $67,950 2.0 %
  19-1022 Microbiologists 2,990 1.02% $27.01 $29.56 $61,480 5.0 %
  19-1042 Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists 9,970 3.41% $35.38 $37.22 $77,420 2.8 %
  19-2012 Physicists (6) (6) $39.85 $41.54 $86,400 2.7 %
  19-2031 Chemists 14,080 4.81% $26.44 $28.40 $59,060 2.2 %
  19-2032 Materials Scientists 510 0.17% $30.54 $33.26 $69,170 5.8 %
  19-2041 Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health 150 0.05% $32.37 $32.27 $67,130 4.8 %
  19-3021 Market Research Analysts 1,580 0.54% $36.11 $35.46 $73,750 5.7 %
  19-3022 Survey Researchers 40 0.01% $20.51 $26.76 $55,660 19.8 %
  19-4011 Agricultural and Food Science Technicians 140 0.05% $13.85 $14.56 $30,280 2.4 %
  19-4021 Biological Technicians 6,880 2.35% $18.55 $19.32 $40,190 1.8 %
  19-4031 Chemical Technicians 5,070 1.73% $18.58 $19.02 $39,570 1.2 %
  19-4051 Nuclear Technicians 70 0.02% $48.26 $42.48 $88,360 6.2 %
  19-4091 Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health 520 0.18% $17.27 $18.66 $38,810 3.3 %
 
Legal Occupations top
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SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
23-0000 Legal Occupations 980 0.34% $60.16 $61.20 $127,300 3.3 %
  23-1011 Lawyers 690 0.24% $69.42 $75.90 $157,870 2.9 %
  23-2011 Paralegals and Legal Assistants 230 0.08% $25.04 $25.15 $52,320 2.6 %
 
Education, Training, and Library Occupations top
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SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
25-0000 Education, Training, and Library Occupations 290 0.10% $22.23 $24.37 $50,680 5.4 %
  25-4021 Librarians 120 0.04% $26.17 $28.61 $59,510 7.0 %
 
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations top
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SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
27-0000 Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations 1,510 0.52% $23.91 $26.85 $55,850 3.3 %
  27-1021 Commercial and Industrial Designers (6) (6) $28.57 $29.18 $60,700 5.7 %
  27-1024 Graphic Designers 210 0.07% $19.86 $20.48 $42,600 2.2 %
  27-3031 Public Relations Specialists 330 0.11% $28.39 $31.91 $66,380 5.6 %
  27-3041 Editors 170 0.06% $23.37 $25.60 $53,250 5.2 %
  27-3042 Technical Writers 430 0.15% $27.25 $29.36 $61,060 3.8 %
  27-3043 Writers and Authors 50 0.02% $31.65 $29.46 $61,280 6.0 %
 
Healthcare Practitioner and Technical Occupations top
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SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
29-0000 Healthcare Practitioner and Technical Occupations 2,840 0.97% $21.33 $24.75 $51,480 3.5 %
  29-1051 Pharmacists 390 0.13% $33.56 $32.81 $68,240 2.6 %
  29-1111 Registered Nurses 250 0.09% $26.30 $27.57 $57,350 3.2 %
  29-1131 Veterinarians 110 0.04% $40.80 $44.45 $92,450 8.6 %
  29-2011 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists 100 0.03% $20.51 $21.47 $44,650 8.4 %
  29-2012 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians 510 0.17% $15.29 $15.86 $32,990 4.9 %
  29-2052 Pharmacy Technicians 330 0.11% $18.42 $17.25 $35,870 5.5 %
  29-2056 Veterinary Technologists and Technicians 220 0.08% $13.40 $17.07 $35,510 16.1 %
  29-2061 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses (6) (6) $13.38 $14.79 $30,770 7.4 %
  29-2071 Medical Records and Health Information Technicians 90 0.03% $13.72 $16.20 $33,700 9.0 %
  29-9010 Occupational Health and Safety Specialists and Technicians 450 0.15% $29.75 $30.69 $63,840 3.8 %
 
Healthcare Support Occupations top
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SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
31-0000 Healthcare Support Occupations 1,040 0.36% $13.25 $14.34 $29,840 3.1 %
  31-9093 Medical Equipment Preparers 160 0.05% $14.24 $14.19 $29,520 3.9 %
  31-9096 Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers 390 0.13% $15.70 $15.37 $31,960 4.7 %
 
Protective Service Occupations top
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SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
33-0000 Protective Service Occupations 840 0.29% $15.98 $17.80 $37,030 3.6 %
  33-9032 Security Guards 640 0.22% $13.95 $15.39 $32,010 4.5 %
 
Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations top
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SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
35-0000 Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations 100 0.03% $14.67 $14.48 $30,120 5.2 %
 
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations top
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SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
37-0000 Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations 2,720 0.93% $11.09 $12.45 $25,890 2.2 %
  37-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers 150 0.05% $21.22 $21.30 $44,300 2.9 %
  37-2011 Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 2,330 0.80% $10.66 $11.71 $24,360 2.5 %
  37-3011 Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers 140 0.05% $13.79 $13.96 $29,040 4.6 %
 
Personal Care and Service Occupations top
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SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
39-0000 Personal Care and Service Occupations 190 0.06% $12.10 $12.74 $26,490 3.0 %
  39-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Personal Service Workers 30 0.01% $15.38 $17.80 $37,030 6.7 %
  39-2021 Nonfarm Animal Caretakers (6) (6) $11.58 $11.56 $24,040 2.3 %
 
Sales and Related Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
41-0000 Sales and Related Occupations 8,800 3.01% $28.43 $30.99 $64,450 2.4 %
  41-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Non-Retail Sales Workers 370 0.13% $35.98 $38.95 $81,010 4.6 %
  41-2011 Cashiers 100 0.03% $10.38 $10.96 $22,800 2.6 %
  41-4011 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products 6,260 2.14% $30.14 $32.82 $68,260 3.1 %
  41-4012 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 820 0.28% $23.99 $26.31 $54,720 5.0 %
  41-9011 Demonstrators and Product Promoters 310 0.11% $22.60 $24.69 $51,350 13.4 %
  41-9031 Sales Engineers 50 0.02% $23.94 $25.60 $53,250 5.2 %
 
Office and Administrative Support Occupations top
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SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
43-0000 Office and Administrative Support Occupations 35,330 12.08% $16.16 $17.01 $35,390 1.2 %
  43-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office and Administrative Support Workers 2,270 0.78% $23.55 $24.94 $51,880 2.4 %
  43-2011 Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service 160 0.05% $12.41 $12.68 $26,370 2.0 %
  43-3011 Bill and Account Collectors 70 0.02% $15.64 $15.69 $32,630 2.4 %
  43-3021 Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators 330 0.11% $14.57 $14.93 $31,050 2.4 %
  43-3031 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 2,430 0.83% $15.86 $16.26 $33,810 1.0 %
  43-3051 Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks 440 0.15% $17.18 $17.57 $36,540 1.8 %
  43-3061 Procurement Clerks 390 0.13% $15.52 $15.67 $32,600 1.8 %
  43-4041 Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks 60 0.02% $16.06 $16.43 $34,170 7.3 %
  43-4051 Customer Service Representatives 2,710 0.93% $15.61 $16.71 $34,750 3.8 %
  43-4071 File Clerks 470 0.16% $14.27 $14.40 $29,960 1.8 %
  43-4151 Order Clerks 840 0.29% $13.76 $14.42 $29,990 3.2 %
  43-4161 Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping 520 0.18% $16.81 $17.17 $35,710 1.5 %
  43-4171 Receptionists and Information Clerks 600 0.21% $12.14 $12.53 $26,060 1.1 %
  43-5021 Couriers and Messengers 40 0.01% $12.70 $12.70 $26,410 3.5 %
  43-5061 Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks 2,670 0.91% $18.40 $19.53 $40,620 1.7 %
  43-5071 Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks 3,420 1.17% $13.20 $14.00 $29,120 1.3 %
  43-5081 Stock Clerks and Order Fillers 2,020 0.69% $13.79 $14.48 $30,110 2.5 %
  43-5111 Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping 620 0.21% $13.87 $14.80 $30,770 1.9 %
  43-6011 Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants 5,490 1.88% $18.97 $19.70 $40,980 1.3 %
  43-6012 Legal Secretaries 30 0.01% $19.67 $19.92 $41,430 5.1 %
  43-6013 Medical Secretaries 60 0.02% $16.65 $17.18 $35,730 3.2 %
  43-6014 Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 4,840 1.65% $16.66 $16.49 $34,300 4.2 %
  43-9011 Computer Operators 340 0.12% $16.73 $17.68 $36,770 3.2 %
  43-9021 Data Entry Keyers 600 0.21% $12.20 $13.35 $27,770 7.6 %
  43-9022 Word Processors and Typists 140 0.05% $17.14 $17.16 $35,690 4.1 %
  43-9031 Desktop Publishers 30 0.01% $23.25 $22.00 $45,770 3.4 %
  43-9051 Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service 170 0.06% $11.82 $12.08 $25,120 2.2 %
  43-9061 Office Clerks, General 2,120 0.72% $12.68 $13.51 $28,100 3.1 %
  43-9081 Proofreaders and Copy Markers 40 0.01% $16.90 $17.67 $36,750 5.8 %
  43-9111 Statistical Assistants 220 0.08% $18.83 $21.50 $44,720 7.3 %
 
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations top
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SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
45-0000 Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations (6) (6) $11.87 $12.51 $26,030 6.7 %
 
Construction and Extraction Occupations top
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SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
47-0000 Construction and Extraction Occupations 1,210 0.41% $23.54 $22.73 $47,270 2.1 %
  47-2031 Carpenters 110 0.04% $22.98 $21.70 $45,140 5.0 %
  47-2111 Electricians 500 0.17% $23.93 $23.50 $48,880 1.9 %
  47-2141 Painters, Construction and Maintenance 90 0.03% $20.00 $19.35 $40,250 4.6 %
  47-2152 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 360 0.12% $24.13 $22.55 $46,900 4.2 %
  47-2211 Sheet Metal Workers 40 0.01% $19.39 $18.51 $38,500 6.4 %
 
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations top
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SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
49-0000 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations 12,810 4.38% $20.36 $20.84 $43,340 1.3 %
  49-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers 1,270 0.43% $27.90 $28.23 $58,720 2.4 %
  49-2092 Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers 30 0.01% $19.78 $18.81 $39,120 6.9 %
  49-2094 Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment 330 0.11% $24.08 $23.29 $48,450 1.8 %
  49-9012 Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door (6) (6) $23.94 $24.84 $51,670 6.5 %
  49-9021 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers 430 0.15% $23.68 $23.16 $48,170 1.5 %
  49-9041 Industrial Machinery Mechanics 3,560 1.22% $18.57 $19.74 $41,060 3.4 %
  49-9042 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 5,580 1.91% $19.93 $19.72 $41,010 1.2 %
  49-9043 Maintenance Workers, Machinery 880 0.30% $20.45 $20.17 $41,950 3.5 %
  49-9044 Millwrights 60 0.02% $24.52 $24.20 $50,340 3.6 %
  49-9062 Medical Equipment Repairers 90 0.03% $22.79 $22.74 $47,290 3.9 %
  49-9098 Helpers—Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers 210 0.07% $15.71 $16.15 $33,600 3.2 %
 
Production Occupations top
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SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
51-0000 Production Occupations 82,740 28.29% $14.53 $16.01 $33,310 1.6 %
  51-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production and Operating Workers 8,460 2.89% $24.64 $26.81 $55,760 5.0 %
  51-2092 Team Assemblers 5,340 1.83% $10.91 $11.78 $24,510 2.1 %
  51-3091 Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders (6) (6) $11.08 $12.27 $25,520 7.0 %
  51-3092 Food Batchmakers (6) (6) $10.02 $10.72 $22,290 4.1 %
  51-4011 Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal and Plastic (6) (6) $10.23 $12.47 $25,950 12.4 %
  51-4041 Machinists 320 0.11% $19.86 $19.22 $39,970 3.4 %
  51-4072 Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 570 0.19% $11.21 $12.55 $26,100 2.6 %
  51-4081 Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 70 0.02% $11.43 $11.66 $24,250 3.6 %
  51-4121 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 60 0.02% $18.42 $19.12 $39,780 6.6 %
  51-5023 Printing Machine Operators 150 0.05% $14.69 $14.07 $29,270 2.7 %
  51-8021 Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators 360 0.12% $21.09 $21.06 $43,800 4.6 %
  51-8031 Water and Liquid Waste Treatment Plant and System Operators 340 0.12% $22.29 $24.76 $51,490 6.9 %
  51-8091 Chemical Plant and System Operators 2,910 1.00% $20.04 $20.14 $41,880 2.2 %
  51-9011 Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders 10,130 3.46% $17.85 $18.42 $38,310 5.0 %
  51-9012 Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 4,620 1.58% $16.24 $16.46 $34,230 2.4 %
  51-9021 Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (6) (6) $14.93 $14.09 $29,300 4.3 %
  51-9023 Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 7,550 2.58% $14.04 $14.56 $30,290 1.7 %
  51-9041 Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 2,230 0.76% $12.76 $13.00 $27,050 2.2 %
  51-9051 Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders